Crossword answer

LAME

4 letters · Used for 49 different clues · 91 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 25, 2026

Letter pattern

LAME

Starts with L, ends with E · 4 letters

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About LAME in crosswords

LAME is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 91 times in our database across 49 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Fine fabric, but it looks weak” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 25, 2026.

Every appearance of LAME (91)

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Aug 25, 2026

Fine fabric, but it looks weak · Evening Standard · 8 Across

Aug 16, 2026

Uncool · New York Times · 14 Across

Aug 11, 2026

Like a horse that hobbles · Wall Street Journal · 56 Down

Aug 1, 2026

Like a flimsy excuse · Daily Themed · 49 Across

Jul 28, 2026

How children might describe dad jokes · Wall Street Journal · 10 Across

Jul 24, 2026

Slang for a joke that isn't funny · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 1

Jul 20, 2026

Feeble · Evening Standard · 19 Across

Jul 5, 2026

Really weak, as an excuse · New York Times · 73 Down

Jul 4, 2026

Flimsy · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down

Jun 27, 2026

____ duck · USA Today Quick Cross · Across

Jun 16, 2026

Like some poor overworked camels? · Evening Standard · 8 Down

May 13, 2026

Weak, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 8 Down

May 10, 2026

Weak as an excuse · Crosswords With Friends · 48

Apr 21, 2026

Weak, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 46 Down

Apr 6, 2026

"So uncool!" slangily · Daily Themed · 19 Down

Mar 11, 2026

Halt · Evening Standard · 37 Across

Feb 24, 2026

Halting meal production · Evening Standard · 8 Across

Feb 10, 2026

Inadequate, as an excuse · Newsday · Across

Feb 5, 2026

Metallic fabric · Daily Themed · 46 Across

Dec 30, 2025

Fabric with gold fibers · Daily Themed · 55 Across

Dec 28, 2025

Glitzy fabric · New York Times · 107 Down

Nov 16, 2025

Metallic fabric · Newsday · Down

Nov 11, 2025

Unconvincing · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across

Nov 1, 2025

Crippled · Evening Standard · 33 Down

Oct 26, 2025

Fabric with metallic strands · Newsday · Across

Oct 1, 2025

Crippled · Evening Standard · 36 Across

Sep 21, 2025

Metallic fabric · Newsday · Down

Aug 19, 2025

Like a poor excuse · Daily Themed · 23 Down

Jul 14, 2025

Weak, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 12 Down

Jun 19, 2025

Like a poor excuse for a meal · Evening Standard · 8 Across

Jun 16, 2025

Weak, unconvincing · Evening Standard · 15 Across

Jun 14, 2025

Limping · Evening Standard · 37 Across

Apr 28, 2025

Flimsy · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down

Apr 20, 2025

Corny, as a joke · Daily Themed · 25 Down

Mar 29, 2025

Unfunny, as a joke · Daily Themed · 41 Down

Jan 20, 2025

Not fit to make a meal? · Evening Standard · 8 Down

Jan 2, 2025

Halt · Evening Standard · 33 Down

Nov 20, 2024

Halt · Evening Standard · 30 Down

Nov 15, 2024

Unconvincing criticism after book put out · The Independent · 13 Across

Oct 24, 2024

Unconvincing, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 23 Down

Oct 7, 2024

Bemoan missing New Testament material · The Independent · 9 Down

Oct 3, 2024

Halt · Evening Standard · 37 Across

Oct 1, 2024

Poor, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 14 Across

Sep 2, 2024

Like a poor excuse · Daily Themed · 21 Down

Aug 20, 2024

Weak, unconvincing · Evening Standard · 8 Down

Aug 12, 2024

Cripple · Evening Standard · 26 Down

Jul 5, 2024

Showy, brocaded fabric · Daily Themed · 13 Down

Jun 21, 2024

Poor, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 30 Across

Jun 3, 2024

Weak, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 14 Across

May 5, 2024

Flimsy, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 41 Across

Nov 22, 2023

Flimsy, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 19 Across

Sep 14, 2023

Unconvincing, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 33 Down

Sep 12, 2023

Unconvincing · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down

Aug 28, 2023

Glittery, showy fabric · Daily Themed · 50 Across

Jun 13, 2023

Unfit due to a bad meal · Evening Standard · 8 Across

May 2, 2023

Crippled due to a terrible meal · Evening Standard · 8 Down

Mar 15, 2023

Fabric made from metallic fibers · Daily Themed · 7 Down

Feb 25, 2023

Silly, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 13 Across

Feb 17, 2023

Flimsy, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 37 Down

Jan 10, 2023

Weak due to a bad meal? · Evening Standard · 22 Across

Jan 6, 2023

Corny, as a joke · Daily Themed · 36 Across

Dec 5, 2022

Weak · Evening Standard · 4 Down

Nov 14, 2022

Weak, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 43 Down

Oct 9, 2022

Like a pathetic excuse · Daily Themed · 16 Across

Aug 30, 2022

Unconvincing, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 43 Down

Aug 8, 2022

Like dad jokes, to teens · Daily Themed · 55 Across

Feb 20, 2022

Like some excuses, perhaps · Daily Themed · 52 Across

Dec 30, 2021

Like a "dad joke", sometimes · Daily Themed · 35 Across

Oct 20, 2021

Hobbling · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across

Oct 15, 2021

Silly, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 46 Across

Oct 8, 2021

Like a poor excuse · Daily Themed · 43 Down

Aug 30, 2021

Flimsy · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across

Aug 4, 2021

Fine fabric, but it looks weak · Evening Standard · 8 Across

Jul 14, 2021

Weak, as an excuse · Daily Themed · 39 Across

Jun 10, 2021

Feeble · Evening Standard · 19 Across

Apr 24, 2021

Unconvincing · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down

Apr 21, 2021

Like some poor overworked camels? · Evening Standard · 8 Down

Jan 12, 2021

Unconvincing · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across

Nov 4, 2020

Halting meal production · Evening Standard · 8 Across

Sep 2, 2020

Hobbling · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down

Aug 21, 2020

Shiny cloth · Evening Standard · 37 Across

Apr 30, 2020

Hobbling · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down

Apr 3, 2020

Crippled · Evening Standard · 33 Down

Feb 20, 2020

Crippled · Evening Standard · 36 Across

Apr 1, 2019

Limping · Evening Standard · 37 Across

Mar 20, 2019

Like a poor excuse for a meal · Evening Standard · 8 Across

Oct 24, 2018

Not fit to make a meal? · Evening Standard · 8 Down

Sep 27, 2018

Halt · Evening Standard · 30 Down

Aug 10, 2018

Halt · Evening Standard · 37 Across

Jun 25, 2018

Cripple · Evening Standard · 26 Down

May 16, 2018

Weak, unconvincing · Evening Standard · 8 Down

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